Josiah H. Beeman Commission

The Josiah H. Beeman Commission was established to bring
fresh knowledge and perspective to recommend a vision and blueprint for
transforming the local mental health delivery system for Fairfax County,
Fairfax City and the City of Falls Church.

The commission consists of a mix of national, state, regional, and local
mental health service delivery experts and individuals receiving mental
health services, as well as advocates, and/or family members of
individuals receiving mental health services.

Throughout the recommendation development process, the Commission has
gathered input from individuals receiving mental health services, CSB
staff members, and service providers through conversations, visits to
county facilities, a survey, and public forums at Commission
meetings.

Community mental health services are in an environment of change today
at the federal and
state levels. Fairfax County is responding at the same time and
addressing these critical issues. The Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board will be positioned to meet the
needs of today’s residents while preserving the strengths of the current
system.

The commission is named after the late Ambassador Josiah H. Beeman
(pictured), the former chairman of the Fairfax-Falls Church Community
Services Board.